Citroën BX – XPO – Pastures New – Eps50
After nearly four years, XPO is off to pastures new. But not before a lap around a motor racing circuit and a near 'thermal event'.
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Citroën BX – XPO – The Finishing Line – Eps49
Nearly four years into the XPO project, the finishing line is in sight. The BX is almost ready for MOT until a last-minute disaster strikes!
Citroën BX – XPO – Bodywork Revival – Eps48
After many years of work and with mechanical and hydraulic issues solved, it was time for bodywork revival!
Citroën BX – XPO – Wheel Alignment – Eps47
Steering rack changed, and hydraulic leaks resolved, I finally had forward motion. But bad wheel alignment was stopping reversing movement!
Citroën BX – XPO – Hydraulic Octopus – Eps46
While the steering rack change didn't stop the hydraulic leaks, a new hydraulic octopus (leak back harness) should stop the fluid loss.
Citroën BX – XPO – Steering Rack Leak– Eps45
With the engine running and exhaust installed, the hydraulic leaks were starting to spring up. The worst was the steering rack leak!
Citroën BX – XPO – Exhaust Installation – Eps44
Engine running, and rather than continue deafening myself with the raw tones of the XU9j4, exhaust installation is the order of the day!
Citroën BX – XPO – Becoming Driveable – Eps43
The pace was picking up at the start of 2024, and XPO seemed to be becoming driveable. It just needed a cooling system and drive shafts—or perhaps a bit more?
Citroën BX – XPO – Hydraulics – Eps42
After 15 years of standing, XPO finally has a running engine. But how leaky are the hydraulics after all these years?
Citroën BX – XPO – Engine Installation – Eps41
Almost a year ago today, the engine installation on XPO was completed. In this article, we take a look at how the installation was achieved.
Citroën BX – XPO – Welding Repairs – Eps40
In a slight segway from getting the engine running in XPO, this article looks at some of the smaller welding repairs that have been completed.
Citroën BX – XPO – 16V Gearbox – Eps39
Only a few years after starting, the 16v gearbox was overhauled and bolted back onto the engine, ready for installation.
Citroën BX – XPO – Finishing the Engine – Eps38
While recent XPO progress has been slow, finishing the engine ready to go back into the engine bay has been a big emotional boost.
Citroën BX – Reproduction – 16V Bumper Bracket
The Citroen BX 16v Bumper Bracket is next on the list of parts to be reproduced to get XPO back on the road.Will it be bang or bust?
BXProject@ Drive It Day 2024
Despite the many I've joined in the past, Drive It Day 2024 was a fantastic day out with friends from 2CV GB in the Peak District.